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this is where i was when michelle obama and mayor castro spoke last night. it's a very good sight lines to the podium right there over my shoulder in that direction. there are people down there doing walkthroughs for the events of the day. it's an intimate arena and very vertical. most of the seats are somewhat close to the stage. they are great acoustics in here, that speech last night, both of them had a lot of power and a lot of electricity. the room was really alive when this happens. as you look down on pt floor, you'll see it's a relatively small floor. in fact, there are only seven statement delegations on floor of the convention, illinois and delaware and north carolina, the host state, of course, and key swing state, the other states on the floor with the beth seats are virginia, colorado, nevada, iowa, key important battleground states, states like new york very blue are way up in the rafters where you can't even see. they have a great view anyway every manner of jumbotron and video screen here. while the campaign is trying to downplay the signific
this is where i was when michelle obama and mayor castro spoke last night. it's a very good sight lines to the podium right there over my shoulder in that direction. there are people down there doing walkthroughs for the events of the day. it's an intimate arena and very vertical. most of the seats are somewhat close to the stage. they are great acoustics in here, that speech last night, both of them had a lot of power and a lot of electricity. the room was really alive when this happens. as...
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his family has been keeping vigil all night, we have a live report >> michele obama walling the crowd and comes out swinging for crowd and comes out swinging for her husban,,,,,,,,,,,, looks like it's going to start a so little late...ng um, but i uh... (interupting) oh okay - okay yup that's fine. excuse me - sorry. yes! vo: from the new, to the hard to find: >> the report of possible shots fired at an officer on the freeway and the officer is possibly down >> a chp officer on life support after a three-way shootout.
his family has been keeping vigil all night, we have a live report >> michele obama walling the crowd and comes out swinging for crowd and comes out swinging for her husban,,,,,,,,,,,, looks like it's going to start a so little late...ng um, but i uh... (interupting) oh okay - okay yup that's fine. excuse me - sorry. yes! vo: from the new, to the hard to find: >> the report of possible shots fired at an officer on the freeway and the officer is possibly down >> a chp officer...
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michelle obama will lead it off next week in charlotte for her husband. i happen to believe, and you know the kind of family in which i have been raised, i'm living with all women, and i have been witness to this both in my wife and my daughters and now my grand daughters, i think this is the century of women. i really do believe that. >> hooray! >> there's going to be more gains made by more women across every part of our lives. cultural, political, and economic. and i think that there is even among some republican women out there, that that party doesn't quite buy into that yet. i mean, there are extraordinary achievements made by nikki haley and condi rice and everyone else. but the real issue on this campaign, for women, will be will social issues, or economic issues, will one trump the other? because the social issues are very important to women. it's their bodies, their lives, they feel that it's not entirely embraced by the republican party. that's my own judgment. >> understanding, mr. speaker, the difference between todd akin talking about rape,
michelle obama will lead it off next week in charlotte for her husband. i happen to believe, and you know the kind of family in which i have been raised, i'm living with all women, and i have been witness to this both in my wife and my daughters and now my grand daughters, i think this is the century of women. i really do believe that. >> hooray! >> there's going to be more gains made by more women across every part of our lives. cultural, political, and economic. and i think that...
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michelle obama, 2016? >> you heard some great speeches, and that one by the first lady is going to be hard. barack obama is a good speech giver but that one will be hard to top. if there is an open ballot, now would be a good time to sign up. >> twitter exploded with 20,000 tweets per minute, nearly double that of mitt romney and also the president's speech at state of the union. who knows? maybe michelle obama is the next hillary? she was asked if she would ever run for office and they got an emphatic no. but her job last night wasn't to sell herself but her husband. still, you can't escape the question this morning, should michelle obama run for public office? your responses later this hour. >>> presidential campaigns used to worry how many people showed up at rallies. now it's how many twitter followers they have. i'll tell you who comes out on top, next. chase scene netflix coming soon extra butter tickets swoon penguin journey junior mints movie phone evil prince bollywood 3d shark attack ned the head
michelle obama, 2016? >> you heard some great speeches, and that one by the first lady is going to be hard. barack obama is a good speech giver but that one will be hard to top. if there is an open ballot, now would be a good time to sign up. >> twitter exploded with 20,000 tweets per minute, nearly double that of mitt romney and also the president's speech at state of the union. who knows? maybe michelle obama is the next hillary? she was asked if she would ever run for office and...
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. >> first lady michelle obama will speak tomorrow and former president bill clinton will address the crowd on wednesday. >>> talking about a different kind of labor, why demonstrators and their children gathered in front of a bay area hospital. >> wondered if organic food is healthier? a new study has some answers. >> the fog is back, it will have more of a presence the next couple of days, what that means for your forecast for tuesday. cçrrú >>> a focus on a different kind of labor today. demonstrators trying to draw attention to the need for more natural child birth. ktvu's health and science editor john fowler is here to explain. >> reporter: should you have your baby at home, refuse some of what your doctor recommends, say the urge parents to be more in charge of their child birth. >> reporter: two dozen demonstrators, moms and babies, delivering a message. >> make choices. >> reporter: they say child birth is not a medical emergency, women should have a greater role in the decisions. children will benefit. her first child by c-section. >> drugged up and she was just taken. >>
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michelle obama has come a long way into a public speaking skills since she first came in. littler to defend her husband look far to reach out to women. look for her for her to reach out to voters. >>> what can the president to do this week to improve his chances of reelection? >>> he needs to lead of four americans that he has a tough job ahead of him ft. he has to defend his record over the last four years. look for the same kind of talk that we've performed elizabeth warren today. he also has overcome this perceived failure that he really didn't bring together the two branches of government that he really could not the congress to work together. but for him to blame republicans for that. >>> a democratic official from san francisco is using harsh language to discuss republicans. john burton the state democratic share yesterday not see reference. >>> this was a reference and not see reference that quickly sparked an outcry from the gop. john button compared republicans with josef goebbels. the propaganda administrator for not to germany. they like and don't care. >>> that
michelle obama has come a long way into a public speaking skills since she first came in. littler to defend her husband look far to reach out to women. look for her for her to reach out to voters. >>> what can the president to do this week to improve his chances of reelection? >>> he needs to lead of four americans that he has a tough job ahead of him ft. he has to defend his record over the last four years. look for the same kind of talk that we've performed elizabeth warren...
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not nearly as big as michelle obama. back to you. >> thank you. we're getting reaction in from the romney team at this hour saying president clinton drew a stark contrast between himself and president obama tonight talking about how president clinton worked with republicans and balanced the budget saying clinton's speech brought disappointment and failure of obama's time in office clearly into focus. getting early reaction. >> that is it for us. on the record starts right after the break and we'll see you tomorrow night. >> good night. we're sitting on a bunch of shale gas. there's natural gas under my town. it's a game changer. ♪ it means cleaner, cheaper american-made energy. but we've got to be careful how we get it. design the wells to be safe. thousands of jobs. use the most advanced technology to protect our water. billions in the economy. at chevron, if we can't do it right, we won't do it at all. we've got to think long term. we've got to think long term. ♪ a body at rest tends to stay at rest... while a body in motion tends to stay in
not nearly as big as michelle obama. back to you. >> thank you. we're getting reaction in from the romney team at this hour saying president clinton drew a stark contrast between himself and president obama tonight talking about how president clinton worked with republicans and balanced the budget saying clinton's speech brought disappointment and failure of obama's time in office clearly into focus. getting early reaction. >> that is it for us. on the record starts right after the...
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that is what michelle obama's speech was about. both of the conventions are trying to improve the likability factor. this negative campaign has taken a real toll. >>shepard: people mostly know president obama. we have had him in our likes for five or six years now. governor romney, from what i am able to discern, i don't think people really know him yet. they don't get engamed until after the labor day holiday. >>guest: you are right of the it could be that both these conventions do not matter that much because voters may not tune in until after the convention. >>shepard: it will be interesting to see what happens tonight and tomorrow night. now i wondered what sort of effect president clinton will have, he is an incredible speaker and lights up the room. we know this. but he also is a reminder of very good times and times now are not very good. >>guest: what he will say, the economy was very prosperous when i was president, but it is president bush's fault the economy is the way it is but you need a democrat in the white house to
that is what michelle obama's speech was about. both of the conventions are trying to improve the likability factor. this negative campaign has taken a real toll. >>shepard: people mostly know president obama. we have had him in our likes for five or six years now. governor romney, from what i am able to discern, i don't think people really know him yet. they don't get engamed until after the labor day holiday. >>guest: you are right of the it could be that both these conventions do...
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i'm michelle obama, i'm married to a guy i love. bill clinton, a sharp policy critiquer for republicans. one thing after another, facts and statistics. i think barack obama has to say, where will i lead you? we have heard so much in the last few weeks and months about things could be worse if someone else was in charge. if the republicans come back, it'll get even worse. really, at a convention like this, this is your big moment. you have to lead and lean forward and say, this is how i'm going to lead and where i'm going to take you. >> i agree with that, and i think the question is not just in terms of the policy vision for the next four years, but let's say the american people agree with exactly what he wants to do policy-wise. how does he convince us he's going to be able to work with an obstructionist republican congress? >> i'm not sure he's going to try that. you know, we've seen certain nods to bipartisanship and some of his remarks, but i've also read a lot of great profiles in the last couple days talking about the lessons
i'm michelle obama, i'm married to a guy i love. bill clinton, a sharp policy critiquer for republicans. one thing after another, facts and statistics. i think barack obama has to say, where will i lead you? we have heard so much in the last few weeks and months about things could be worse if someone else was in charge. if the republicans come back, it'll get even worse. really, at a convention like this, this is your big moment. you have to lead and lean forward and say, this is how i'm going...
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first lady michelle obama is already here. she took a tour of the stage where she will give a speech on the first day of the convention >> be sure to stay with us for continuing coverage of the democratic national convention. we will have live reports to route the week. you can also go to cbssf.com for the latest and go to 106.9 fm. >> republican presidential nominee mitt romney is already preparing for next month's debate. he is taking a few days off the campaign trail. his running mate paul ryan is not letting that stopped his momentum. he spent labor day rally in supporters at east carolina university >> after four years of getting the runaround is time for an american turnaround and the man for that job is mitt romney >> he also promised the crowd a simpler tax code that would help small businesses keep more of their money. >> a small group of protesters in san jose spent labor day the milk away millions of and other americans did, they barbequed. the difference is where and why they did it >> it was an unusual protest in
first lady michelle obama is already here. she took a tour of the stage where she will give a speech on the first day of the convention >> be sure to stay with us for continuing coverage of the democratic national convention. we will have live reports to route the week. you can also go to cbssf.com for the latest and go to 106.9 fm. >> republican presidential nominee mitt romney is already preparing for next month's debate. he is taking a few days off the campaign trail. his running...
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michelle obama playing a role. bill clinton playing a role. i feel like there is a lot scrammed into that speech there. was a campaign section and a why things didn't work section, then you've got a classic barack obama speech that that gets the crowd reved up there wasn't a main through line that carried through that. >> to soming degree it's not that surprising. i recall people flowed into giants stadium and they suspected it was and there was a laundry list and i heard people saying that tonight. and i agree there are passages felt like he was checking boxes from different groups and programs. some of the language didn't soar when talking about energy in the year 2020is#r and creatig a certain number of jbs and i think that that is much like what he did in 2008. and so this is i think a little bet of a let down. >> it didn't hurt the main concern of the voters. and the speech had not ended before i got an e mail saying 40 minutes and he hasn't answered where are the jobs? is that that is the slogan republicans used to win in 2010. one they'
michelle obama playing a role. bill clinton playing a role. i feel like there is a lot scrammed into that speech there. was a campaign section and a why things didn't work section, then you've got a classic barack obama speech that that gets the crowd reved up there wasn't a main through line that carried through that. >> to soming degree it's not that surprising. i recall people flowed into giants stadium and they suspected it was and there was a laundry list and i heard people saying...
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. >>> the first lady michelle obama introduced her husband he thanked her for making him a lucky man and told his daughters he is proud of them but guessed they still have to go to school tomorrow. gristly cbs 5 >>> good timing for the president stocks trade at a four year pike stock soared 200 points for two reasons european central bank laid out a plan to support the struggling countries and buy bonds and first-time unemployment claims fell 12,000 last week. the first formal tribute held for the chp officer killed in line of duty. officer in canyon like mark youngstrom, costa area and of watch september 5, 2012. i attended the bell ringing ceremony this afternoon at the c h p academy in west sacramento fellow officers and co-workers and cadets pay their respects to officer youngstrom who died last night in walnut creek. i spoke to the chp commissioner he says an incident like this is devastating that most people do not understand. >>> these are men and women do what every day trying to make their communities safe and lives are tragically taken, it scars and wounds the entire organi
. >>> the first lady michelle obama introduced her husband he thanked her for making him a lucky man and told his daughters he is proud of them but guessed they still have to go to school tomorrow. gristly cbs 5 >>> good timing for the president stocks trade at a four year pike stock soared 200 points for two reasons european central bank laid out a plan to support the struggling countries and buy bonds and first-time unemployment claims fell 12,000 last week. the first formal...
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michelle obama is most important. the two most popular figures in the democratic party are michelle obama and bill clinton. it's no cept the surprise one id tonight and one is tomorrow night. i think it's important to communicate. it's been an advantage the president has and it's had over governor romney throughout this campaign, even inspite of the abc poll, until i see further evidence will consider a bit of anouan outlier and the presidens better liked than governor romney. and romney's own people, they will never be competitive at that level with president obama. if they're going to win this race, they have to win it onç other issues,ç the economy and his perceived confidence in business. >> woodruff: what about the most of the mayor of san antonio, not a national name, chosen to give the keynote address. >> there was a state governor from illinois more strings than castro just eight years ago. i think it highlights not the importance over sang tony or even the great state of texas of latinos and hispanic vote
michelle obama is most important. the two most popular figures in the democratic party are michelle obama and bill clinton. it's no cept the surprise one id tonight and one is tomorrow night. i think it's important to communicate. it's been an advantage the president has and it's had over governor romney throughout this campaign, even inspite of the abc poll, until i see further evidence will consider a bit of anouan outlier and the presidens better liked than governor romney. and romney's own...
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michelle obama is most important. the two most popular figures in the democratic party are michelle obama and bill clinton. it's no cept the surprise one id tonight and one is tomorrow night. i think it's important to communicate. it's been an advantage the president has and it's had over governor romney throughout this campaign, even inspite of the abc poll, until i see further evidence will consider a bit of anouan outlier and the presidens better liked than governor romney. and romney's own people, they will never be competitive at that level with president obama. if they're going to win this race, they have to win it onç other issues,ç the economy and his perceived confidence in business. >> woodruff: what about the most of the mayor of san antonio, not a national name, chosen to give the keynote address. >> there was a state governor from illinois more strings than castro just eight years ago. i think it highlights not the importance over sang tony or even the great state of texas of latinos and hispanic vote
michelle obama is most important. the two most popular figures in the democratic party are michelle obama and bill clinton. it's no cept the surprise one id tonight and one is tomorrow night. i think it's important to communicate. it's been an advantage the president has and it's had over governor romney throughout this campaign, even inspite of the abc poll, until i see further evidence will consider a bit of anouan outlier and the presidens better liked than governor romney. and romney's own...
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what does michelle obama need to do? we talked about how ann romney need to bring us mitt romney, the man. >> i happening she has to do the same thing. martha was talking about with women, michelle has very high approval ratings overall and she's very appealing to the type of women that president obama needs to have turning out for him, which are women who are identify with her role as a working mother before she was in the white house. i think that her story that she always tells of how they both came from these humble beginnings where they understand and they relate with the average american. she is going to talk about how barack obama makes decisions and how he is a man of integrity and how he can make the tough decisions in a way, i think that can make people feel secure. >> karl, break it down for the focus on women and the focus on hispanics and why that's so important for this president and his campaign? >> well, and you need to have three groups focused, women, they have a gender gap. the gap among men is on romn
what does michelle obama need to do? we talked about how ann romney need to bring us mitt romney, the man. >> i happening she has to do the same thing. martha was talking about with women, michelle has very high approval ratings overall and she's very appealing to the type of women that president obama needs to have turning out for him, which are women who are identify with her role as a working mother before she was in the white house. i think that her story that she always tells of how...
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did waves democrats cheered as first lady michelle obama's took the stage at the party's national convention in charlotte. she said the white house hasn't changed her husband's character or convictions. i love that we can trust brought to do what he says he's going to do even when it's hard it is best when it's hard. she praised her husband's health care reform law. >>> he didn't care whether it was the easy thing to do politically that's not hit and how he was raised. he care that it was the right thing to do. >>> brought her speech the first lady work demands voters that her husband understands the struggles of the middle-class. brock knows the american dream because he is live did. and he wants everyone in this country and to have the same opportunity matter who we are or where were from or what we look like or who we love. >>> president obama's watched his wife speech with their two daughters. women would make a difference in as close race and the first lady made a direct appeal to them. >>> he believes that there more than capable of making and choices about our bodies and our health ca
did waves democrats cheered as first lady michelle obama's took the stage at the party's national convention in charlotte. she said the white house hasn't changed her husband's character or convictions. i love that we can trust brought to do what he says he's going to do even when it's hard it is best when it's hard. she praised her husband's health care reform law. >>> he didn't care whether it was the easy thing to do politically that's not hit and how he was raised. he care that it...
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seriously, i think that michelle obama did a fine speech, ann romney did, too. but i thought michelle obama brought ito a new level when she said that the presidency does not change who you are it reveals who you are. th was her point. look at how the president h acted the last four years. look at how mitt romney has behaved as a candidate. is he telling us about his past? is he telling us aut h tax returns? is he telling us about the swiss bank accounts? >> she did not say that. >> no, but t implicati might have been there. >> i don't aept the sexist assumption that i'm m required to have the same reactiono any woman any spouse giving a speech. second, i think the ann romney speech was less effective than the michelle obama speech. she had a rifff about how much she loves wom. i thought was unnecessary and sounded forced. the part in which she spoke about her r husband w effecve but warmin him up is harder than warming up obama. >> but cynical? >> oh, yes.. of course it was cynical. that fridge in your kitchen may have crossed this bridge. your new car probably
seriously, i think that michelle obama did a fine speech, ann romney did, too. but i thought michelle obama brought ito a new level when she said that the presidency does not change who you are it reveals who you are. th was her point. look at how the president h acted the last four years. look at how mitt romney has behaved as a candidate. is he telling us about his past? is he telling us aut h tax returns? is he telling us about the swiss bank accounts? >> she did not say that. >>...
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michelle obama is most important. the two most popular figures in the democratic party are michelle obama and bill clinton. it's no cept the surprise one id tonight and one is tomorrow night. i think it's important to communicate. it's been an advantage the president has and it's had over governor romney throughout this campaign, even inspite of the abc poll, until i see further evidence will consider a bit of anouan outlier and the presidens better liked than governor romney. and romney's own people, they will never be competitive at that level with president obama. if they're going to win this race, they have to win it onç other issues,ç the economy and his perceived confidence in business. >> woodruff: what about the most of the mayor of san antonio, not a national name, chosen to give the keynote address. >> there was a state governor from illinois more strings than castro just eight years ago. i think it highlights not the importance over sang tony or even the great state of texas of latinos and hispanic vote
michelle obama is most important. the two most popular figures in the democratic party are michelle obama and bill clinton. it's no cept the surprise one id tonight and one is tomorrow night. i think it's important to communicate. it's been an advantage the president has and it's had over governor romney throughout this campaign, even inspite of the abc poll, until i see further evidence will consider a bit of anouan outlier and the presidens better liked than governor romney. and romney's own...
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[laughter] >> yes, michelle obama. i thought it was a brilliantly cynical speech. it was done a marvelously. the theme was he loves his children, his wife, his family, therefore he loves everybody. i buy the first three -- i think he has a terrific guy in that way. but it is a non sequitur. but her will recommend, if it is really an argument -- it was all anecdotes -- was that empathy his agenda. drain him of any ideological motive for his election. this is a guy extremely ideological and enormously ambitious. to pretend, as she did successfully, that there is none of that in him is a marvel. >> "brilliantly cynical." >> i just cannot believe he is going after them and's wife. i cannot believe he did that, but he did. >> because she is a woman? >> did you offer similar comments about ann romney's speech? >> it was a different speech by different woman. >> did she not also talk about her husband, feelings -- but no, let's not taldo that. when it comes to the obamas, for goodness sakes, they do nothing right. i will go ahead and accept that from you, charles. maybe t
[laughter] >> yes, michelle obama. i thought it was a brilliantly cynical speech. it was done a marvelously. the theme was he loves his children, his wife, his family, therefore he loves everybody. i buy the first three -- i think he has a terrific guy in that way. but it is a non sequitur. but her will recommend, if it is really an argument -- it was all anecdotes -- was that empathy his agenda. drain him of any ideological motive for his election. this is a guy extremely ideological and...
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the first big weapon in the democrats are some of his first lady michelle obama she headlines tomorrow night grace lee shows us the california party leader makes headlines. >>> a war of words from california democratic chair his words compare republicans to the not see minister of propaganda created a fury in both parties that john burton went too far. >>> the danger of romney rye and and republicans >>> john burton making headlines he spoke exclusively with our real partner kcbs and compared republican vice- presidential candidate to a nazi leader known for creating propaganda during the holocaust >>> they're willing to say they lie and they don't care if they like if you like joseph burbles the big lie you've got republicans to believe the earth is flat that was curveballs the big lie they don't care about fax they will like that is not a pejorative the work as a complement >>> no question in this statement he went too far >>> joe touman said that is the wrong message to send the day before the democratic national convention >>> if i'm running the convention i'm mad as heck are getti
the first big weapon in the democrats are some of his first lady michelle obama she headlines tomorrow night grace lee shows us the california party leader makes headlines. >>> a war of words from california democratic chair his words compare republicans to the not see minister of propaganda created a fury in both parties that john burton went too far. >>> the danger of romney rye and and republicans >>> john burton making headlines he spoke exclusively with our real...
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. >> first lady michelle obama is already in charlotte this afternoon checking out the stage at the time warner cable arena ahead of her big speech tomorrow night. on the eve of the convention, democratic delegates all across the country are optimistic. >> we're here just to rally him and support him and show that texas may not baa blue state but some day it well. >> meanwhile republican paul ryan is also campaigning in the tar heel state. >> every candidate since the great depression will ask americans to send them into a second term to say you are better off today than you were four years ago except for jimmy carter and for president baa rack obama. >> president obama carried north carolina in 2008 by a razor thin margin. he's trying to keep it in his column this time around. little bit of an uphill battle there considering the unemployment rate in the tar heel state is around 9.6%, way above the national average, which is around 8.2, 8.3%. gasia, back to you. >> mitt romney is spending this labor day off the campaign trail. spending a few days in new hampshire and vermont enjoying the
. >> first lady michelle obama is already in charlotte this afternoon checking out the stage at the time warner cable arena ahead of her big speech tomorrow night. on the eve of the convention, democratic delegates all across the country are optimistic. >> we're here just to rally him and support him and show that texas may not baa blue state but some day it well. >> meanwhile republican paul ryan is also campaigning in the tar heel state. >> every candidate since the...
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she said to say we're go you and michelle obama obama has done many same things. the obama -- she told stories of a man who showed up at the convention and had to leave early because he maxed out on his credit card. it reminds people their biggest theme is they're about the middle class. her point was my husband just think about the middle class, he comes from the middle class, he lives the american dream. i thought it was a brilliantly written speech, well crafted. the advantage she had over myself romney, she's done this before. she was not nervous at all. she really owned the stage in the way someone who has been through this can do. >> an incredible public performer. there was some reports she wrote the speech herself? zell, she worked with speech writers. have i no reason to doubt whatsoever that it was her conception of what she wanted to stay. she worked with a small team of speech writers, including a talented speech writer who worked with hillary clinton. and the team produced what i thought was one of the better written speeches of recent conventions. sh
she said to say we're go you and michelle obama obama has done many same things. the obama -- she told stories of a man who showed up at the convention and had to leave early because he maxed out on his credit card. it reminds people their biggest theme is they're about the middle class. her point was my husband just think about the middle class, he comes from the middle class, he lives the american dream. i thought it was a brilliantly written speech, well crafted. the advantage she had over...
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second, i think the ann romney speech was less effective than the michelle obama speech. she had a riff about how much she loves women. i thought that was unnecessary and it sounded force. the part in which she spoke about her husband was effective. but warning him of is harder than warming up obama. >> but cynical? >> oh, yes. of course it was cynical. >> abortion, contraception, the women's vote. >> the democratic party establishes of relentlessly through the johnny one note mantra that they are the pro- abortion rights a party. that has been the essential message of this convention up to now. people are worried a lot more about the economy and growth and their kids' future. this is a message to try to engage, i guess, emotionally, passionately, and actively purchase women in voting for barack obama. they must be concerned about not participating. >> johnny one-note. do you agree with that? >> i don't know if it is one-no, but they had accurately portray themselves as the party that cares about women and not waging war on women. they vote in greater proportions to the p
second, i think the ann romney speech was less effective than the michelle obama speech. she had a riff about how much she loves women. i thought that was unnecessary and it sounded force. the part in which she spoke about her husband was effective. but warning him of is harder than warming up obama. >> but cynical? >> oh, yes. of course it was cynical. >> abortion, contraception, the women's vote. >> the democratic party establishes of relentlessly through the johnny...
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. >> reporter: in charlotte, michelle obama visited the convention hall where she speaks tomorrow. outside, democrats held a street fest and talked strategy. >> jobs. that's what it's all about. people want to know that there's going to be something to look forward to. >> reporter: in ohio, at a labor day rally of steel and auto workers, president obama looked back at the jobs he saved. bailing out gm and chrysler. >> i stood with american workers. i believed in american manufacturing. i stood by you. i bet on you. >> reporter: mitt romney took labor day off. paul ryan held a big rally in south carolina. >> the president can stay a lot of things, and he will. but he can't tell you that you're better off. >> reporter: in fact, barack obama will claim that thursday night. democrats here have high hopes. the gallup poll found the speech the president gave at his '08 convention, was admired by 60% of voters, a record. romney's speech last week, admired by just 38%. >> we'll see you tomorrow night. on air and online, we invite you go to to our website. decision 2012. that's nbcbayarea.c
. >> reporter: in charlotte, michelle obama visited the convention hall where she speaks tomorrow. outside, democrats held a street fest and talked strategy. >> jobs. that's what it's all about. people want to know that there's going to be something to look forward to. >> reporter: in ohio, at a labor day rally of steel and auto workers, president obama looked back at the jobs he saved. bailing out gm and chrysler. >> i stood with american workers. i believed in american...
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>> michelle obama. one word heart. >> michelle obama. >> the first lady hands down, inspirational. >> best speech of the night. >> the first lady. >> michelle obama, without a doubt, it was the most heartwarming speech i've heard all night. >> best speech? >> michelle obama, washington, d.c.. >> why? >> awesome, because she's woman power. >> woman power. sir? >> governor strickland. hardline. >> mayor castro, he's definitely going to go far. >> did you say rahm emmanuel? >> are you looking for patronage? >> mayor castro, inspiring, truly about the american dream. >> michelle obama is great, she loves women for real, she didn't have to do a script. >> michelle obama all the way. >> castro, deval patrick, the future of the democratic party. >> i think you're right, i think those guys are going to duke it out some day. >> i became a u.s. citizen three years ago, here i am voting for obama, sir. >> michelle obama, she spoke straight from the heart. >> the mayor of san antonio, it's an american laugh. >> mic
>> michelle obama. one word heart. >> michelle obama. >> the first lady hands down, inspirational. >> best speech of the night. >> the first lady. >> michelle obama, without a doubt, it was the most heartwarming speech i've heard all night. >> best speech? >> michelle obama, washington, d.c.. >> why? >> awesome, because she's woman power. >> woman power. sir? >> governor strickland. hardline. >> mayor castro, he's...
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i think that michelle obama gave a great speech tonight. but there are some really big takeaways here from the democrat national convention. that's what you didn't hear tonight. first of all, you didn't hear president obama or any of his surrogates tonight talking about the fact that americans are not better off than they were four years ago. there's been all kinds of discussions about whether we are better off than we were four year ace go. the reason we went six hours without having one surrogate -- >> would you agree that we are better off than we were 3 1/2 years ago? >> no. because we still have 23 million people unemployed. >> the first half year of barack obama obama was just a financial meltdown. brought on by eight years of republican administration. >> let's go back and look at his promises. we can look at his promises from his convention speech four years ago where he said he was going to create more jobs and get the debt down. i think it is very symbolic of something you didn't hear. the national debt reached $16 trillion. that'
i think that michelle obama gave a great speech tonight. but there are some really big takeaways here from the democrat national convention. that's what you didn't hear tonight. first of all, you didn't hear president obama or any of his surrogates tonight talking about the fact that americans are not better off than they were four years ago. there's been all kinds of discussions about whether we are better off than we were four year ace go. the reason we went six hours without having one...
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they wanted to ask michelle obama, when barack obama gets off the stage, what do you say to him. >> i agree with you on that one. >> and former president bill clinton spoke to the convention and earned himself front page coverage in the new york times and probably a lot of other papers, with his speech. >> and some people even, i even saw some of the conservative blogs that that photo that you just showed, was of president clinton purposely trying to hide president obama's face. >> and i believe the gentleman next to you has that theory. >> you're right. and the guy is a showman. he knows what he's doing, and he could be in the theater. i mean, he's out there and doing 50 minutes with the president cooling his heels behind the curtain and comes out and hugs him and puts his face-- they do this in the movie, the big star gets the-- >> do you think he really tried to do that. >> absolutely. >> oh, really? >> we can agree that the coverage was a bit vaunted, but there's a media and the democrats this a very, very good and strong convention. >> but i do want to say this might have been he
they wanted to ask michelle obama, when barack obama gets off the stage, what do you say to him. >> i agree with you on that one. >> and former president bill clinton spoke to the convention and earned himself front page coverage in the new york times and probably a lot of other papers, with his speech. >> and some people even, i even saw some of the conservative blogs that that photo that you just showed, was of president clinton purposely trying to hide president obama's...
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this is will first lady michelle obama and president clinton will speak. >> hearing obama talk thursday night and seeing that stadium full of 74,000 people. >> reporter: tomorrow we will visit with the california delegation, the largest delegation is playing a big role at this convention with many speakers at the convention including attorney general camala harris, ken pritchett, ktvu news. >>> many women are on the speakers list including high ranking names from california. among them house minority leading nancy pelosi. barbara lee as ken just mentioned camala harris. >>> ahead of the convention, president obama is giving hints about his acceptance speech coming up thursday night. >> thursday night i'm going to offer you what i believe is a better path forward. >> reporter: he promised students of the university of colorado that his path will grow the economy, create more jobs and strengthen the middle class. president obama will speak in ohio tomorrow then go to the gulf to see hurricane isaac damage. >>> today an advisor to mitt romney called his speech at the convention a home run.
this is will first lady michelle obama and president clinton will speak. >> hearing obama talk thursday night and seeing that stadium full of 74,000 people. >> reporter: tomorrow we will visit with the california delegation, the largest delegation is playing a big role at this convention with many speakers at the convention including attorney general camala harris, ken pritchett, ktvu news. >>> many women are on the speakers list including high ranking names from...